话里套话
To use seemingly innocent conversation to glean information or touch on unrelated matters.
Frequency 3.1
Meanings
- to use seemingly innocent conversation topics as a pretext to glean information
- to touch upon other matters not central to the topic being discussed
Example sentences
- 他说话总爱话里套话，让人琢磨不透。
- 你别跟我话里套话，有什么直说。